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Good morning to you Concord! Catch up on our news and events right here. Keep reading to stay in the know. ☕️️

In today's newsletter:

  • Camper erupts in flames at Concord homeless camp off Integra Drive
  • Concord police share extra holiday toys with local kids in need
  • Tour Concord’s brightest 2025 holiday lights, street by street

Also on today's calendar: Web Wednesday at the Heights and 9 more events.

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Today's riddle: I used to work in a doughnut shop. 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

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  • Wednesday: An afternoon shower in spots, with a high of 36 and low of 19 degrees. ⛄️ Brr!
  • Thursday: Clearing; breezy in the p.m., temps: high: 37, low: 4.
  • Friday: Mostly cloudy and frigid, with a high of 17 and low of 12 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

1. Concord Firefighters Extinguish Burning Camper At Homeless Camp Off Integra Drive: Video (patch.com) — Concord firefighters quickly knocked down a heavily involved camper fire deep in the woods off Integra Drive after callers reported a large column of black smoke visible from Concord Heights. Crews used both a forestry line and a nearby hydrant to contain the trailer and brush fire, confirmed no one was inside, and called in fire prevention to investigate. The story also notes a smaller shopping cart fire at a homeless camp near Granite Place earlier in the week.
   

2. Concord Police Department Has Toys For Kids In Need (patch.com) — Families in Concord who still need a holiday gift for their children can contact the Concord Police Department, which has a limited number of extra toys available for pickup on Wednesday. The department is working through earlier requests and cannot guarantee availability but invites residents to email or call with basic details about each child. The piece also highlights Arnie’s Place on Loudon Road and Mayor Byron Champlin helping distribute free Christmas trees to local residents.
   

3. Christmas Light Displays Around Concord (The 2025 Edition): Video (patch.com) — Concord residents can enjoy a fresh 2025 video tour of standout Christmas light displays across the city, from Airport Road and Robinson Street to Governor’s Way and the South End. The creator highlights specific streets and neighborhoods so locals can easily drive around and see the festive decorations for themselves this week.
   

4. Dustin Woods in Hopkinton secured by conservation (concordmonitor.com) — A newly conserved 39-acre Dustin Woods parcel in Hopkinton will help protect the Contoocook River upstream of Concord’s drinking water intake. Concord-based Five Rivers Conservation Trust and local partners secured a permanent easement, keeping the land undeveloped while opening it for low-impact recreation like hiking, birdwatching, and seasonal hunting.
   

5. Year in Review: High-profile cases against public officials come to an end in 2025 (unionleader.com) — A June 2025 trial is scheduled for former state Sen. Andy Sanborn over COVID relief funds tied to his Concord Casino, capping a year of major public-corruption cases in New Hampshire. The Attorney General’s Public Integrity Unit secured convictions against several officials and says it will keep pursuing misconduct to protect public trust statewide.
   

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